Lip service AS the local government election approaches, ‘transparency’ seems to be the word of the moment. But are candidates really becoming more transparent, or is it just lip service? […]

Building ageism COMMENTING on “Homeless Gem” (Voice, September 2, 2017). The article was about Jewell House to be considered for short-term housing. A WA health department spokesman said the YMCA’s […]

Verging on a lawsuit THE City of Vincent’s ‘adopt a verge’ program seems like a good idea. Under the program, a resident submits a plan to the council to approve […]

In the trough FURTHER to letters from McLennan and Bouzidis re Bayswater Budget blowout, the responsibility for the purchase of Regional Open Space is with the WAPC, not the City […]

Baysy budget blow out I AM writing to you in reference to the City of Bayswater’s budget and rate increase this year and in support of your correspondent George Bouzidis […]

Cultural change needed THE Australian Human Rights Commission report of the findings of a survey of 39,000 university students across the country revealed a disturbingly high rate of sexual assault […]

Not much garden in city THE failure of Bayswater council to adopt even a voluntary significant tree register for trees on private land is pathetic. Bayswater mayor Barry McKenna and […]